MnDOT open houses for Hwy 75 projects in Halstad and Hendrum

BEMIDJI, Minn. – Those who travel highway 75 in Halstad or Hendrum are encouraged to attend an open house to learn about this summer’s construction project.

Open house attendees will be able to learn about the project’s construction details, planned traffic changes, along with detour routes and schedule. A large layout of the project will be on display and MnDOT staff will be on hand to answer any questions about the project.

The open houses will be held at the following locations and times:

·         Halstad- April 2, 6 to 8 p.m., Legion Recreation Center, 580 Second Avenue West

·         Hendrum-  April 3, 6 to 8 p.m., Hendrum Fire Station, 309 Main Street West

Each of the projects include a grade raise at the levee, lighting upgrades, replacement of city sewer and utilities, sidewalk reconstruction and pedestrian accessibility improvements. It is scheduled to begin in June and will last through September, weather permitting.

To request an ASL or foreign language interpreter, call 651-366-4720. To request other reasonable accommodations, call 651-366-4718; the Minnesota Relay Service toll-free at 1-800-627-3529 (TYY, Voice or ASCII) or 711, or email your request to adarequest.dot@state.mn.us.

For real-time traffic and travel information in Minnesota, visit www.511mn.org or get the free smartphone app at Google Play or the App Store.

DOT Open house for Hwys 10 and 75 corridor study

MOORHEAD, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT), Fargo-Moorhead Metropolitan Council of Governments (Metro COG), MATBus, and the City of Moorhead are hosting an open house on Wednesday, Jan. 30, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., at the New Commons Building at the Moorhead High School to gather input for the future vision of the Highways 10 and 75 corridors in Moorhead.

The purpose of this open house is to gather input, determine needs and listen to community members to help guide the development of recommendations. MnDOT District 4 is planning to complete a reconstruction project in 2025 along Highways 10 and 75, and plans to incorporate the findings of this study into the design and public outreach.

The event will start with a brief presentation at 4:45 p.m., to review the Highway 10/75 corridor study. Then, community members will have the opportunity to engage in dialogue with the study partners.

Handicap entrance is located at the South entrance (Door #1) of the building, and an elevator is available at the North entrance (Door #13). If you are arriving using public transportation, Route #3 makes a stop at Moorhead High School.

For more information about the Highway 10/75 Corridor Study, please visit http://fmmetrocog.org/meetings-events/public-input-us-1075-corridor-study. For other transportation information, please visit www.mndot.gov.

For updated road condition information, call 511 or visit www.511mn.org.

DNR invites public to attend deer open house in McIntosh Aug. 30

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ area wildlife managers are hosting an open house in McIntosh on Thursday, August 30, 6 to 8 p.m., at the McIntosh Community Center, 240 Cleveland Ave. SW.

The open house is meant to encourage discussions about deer and deer management, enhance local relationships and foster two-way communication. It is one of the first steps identified for implementing the state’s new White-tailed Deer Management Plan and will provide hunters and others interested in deer a forum for sharing their observations, talking to DNR wildlife managers, reviewing new deer-related information – including the final deer plan – and discussing options for the future.

No formal presentations have been planned, so people can arrive any time during the scheduled time.

The DNR encourages anyone who can’t attend to contact the local wildlife manager for additional information or to address any questions about deer management. A list of area wildlife offices is available online at mndnr.gov/areas/wildlife.

More information about the state’s deer management plan is available at mndnr.gov/deerplan.

MnDOT hosts open house May 5 in Detroit Lakes

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation invites the community to an open house Saturday, May 5, from 9 a.m. to noon at the MnDOT District 4 headquarters, 1000 Highway 10 West, Detroit Lakes. Interested in learning about MnDOT? Here is your chance to see the equipment and tools used at MnDOT up close. Staff will be on hand to share current and future career opportunities. 

The Minnesota State Patrol will be in attendance. They will provide information for becoming a state trooper and a commercial vehicle inspector.

If you have questions about the event call 218-846-3646.

MnDOT District 4 manages and maintains more than 3600 lane miles of state, U.S. and interstate highways in the Alexandria, Detroit Lakes, Fergus Falls, Moorhead, Morris and Wheaton areas.

To request an ASL or foreign language interpreter, or other reasonable accommodation, call Janet Miller at 651-366-4720 or 1-800-657-3774 (Greater Minnesota), 711 or 1-800-627-3529 (Minnesota Relay). You also may send an email to ADArequest.dot@state.mn.us. Please request at least one week in advance, if possible.